New Children's Park Opens in Pemberton

A new children's Nature Park has been unveiled outside
of the Pemberton Community Centre. The park features a
grass maze and 795 new plants including sage, lavender,
rudbeckia, sunflower and echinacea. The park is aimed at children
age two to six. Children can explore the park and the several paths
that weave through tall grass and endless plants. The area was
first pitched by Angela Barth, recreation Services Manager of the
SLRD. She says, "As the grasses grow - and we'll see this next year
-they'll be higher and more colourful. It'll be interesting for
early years children to explore."

The grass maze is just the first step in a plan of
further development of the area. In the future, new phases
will be added to the park as funding becomes available. Over the
next several years, the plan is to add tee-pee forts, an outdoor
classroom area, viewing patio, sandbox area and a stream with a
water pump. The design of the park falls in line with the new trend
in park design moving away from traditional steel and plastic
playground structures to more natural elements incorporating
nature.

Thanks to Pemberton's current baby boom infrastructure parks
like this are becoming especially valuable. The new grass
park highlights an area devoted entirely to Pemberton's
children. The park is located next to the Pemberton day
care centre, outdoor water park & community centre and only a
quick walk away from the BMX track and skateboard park. As the
community continues to grow the hope is the new park area will grow
with it.